2010 Winnebago Journey

Defect. Winnebago Industries is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Winnebago Journey and Tour motorhomes, and certain model year 2010-2013 Itasca Meridian and Ellipse motorhomes, manufactured June 18, 2010, through November 17, 2011. The chassis are equipped with connectors for diode jumpers that may come loose, resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.

Risk. Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Daimler Trucks North America will be conducting the recall on behalf of Winnebago Industries. Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall began December 26, 2012. Owners should contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535 or Daimler Trucks at 1-503-745-6910.

Defect. WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

Risk. THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.

Remedy. WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.

THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME VERY CLOUDY AND ARE TURNING YELLOW DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE PLASTIC WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE FINE CRACKING OR CRAZING THROUGHOUT THE MATERIAL THAT CAN NOT BE POLISHED OUT. THE HEADLIGHTS ALSO CONTAIN THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAVE THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFICATION: DOT SAE AHR15PP2 99 HB3 TYC 20-6173 R & TYC 20-6174 L SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I CONTACTED WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES REGARDING REPLACEMENT AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST, I WOULD HAVE TO BUY THEM. AS TIME GOES ON THE CONDITION IS GETTING WORSE WHICH IS IMPAIRING THE NIGHTTIME ROAD VISIBILITY AND VIEW OF THE TURN SIGNALS BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO COVER THE COST OF REPLACEMENT DUE TO THE INFERIOR QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL USED FOR THESE HEADLIGHTS. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE BEFORE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE FRONT WINDSHIELDS SUN BLOCKER SHADE WAS FRACTURED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. IN ADDITION, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. UPDATED 07/18/11 *BF UPDATED 07/26/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE HOT WATER DID NOT WORK AND THE FRESH WATER SENSORS WERE IN THE WRONG PLACE, WHICH WAS GIVING A FALSE READING. THE FIREPLACE FAN WAS INOPERABLE AND THE CAP ON THE SEAT BELT WAS MISSING. UPDATED 02/06/12 UPDATED 3/22/12 *CN